UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has many potential opponents in mind for his next fight. It appears as though the fight that could happen next is against hyped prospect Khamzat Chimaev.

Gilbert Burns spoke with MMAJunkie about the plethora of matchups he has in the UFC. Colby Covington is an option but he has Khamzat Chimaev on his radar.

“For Colby, the perfect would be me,” Burns told MMAJunkie. “That’s the fight that I want. He knows that I want it. But when it’s the time to call out a guy, when it’s time to pick an opponent, they don’t pick me. I think they know why. Leon (Edwards) never says my name. Colby never says my name. (Jorge) Masvidal never says my name. It’s for a reason, and they know why.

“I do know I lost that title fight, but I’ve been doing a lot of great things in that division, and they know that. So that’s what I’m looking at. I’ll be ready. Colby, Masvidal, Leon, even Khamzat in the future – that’s a great option for me. I never say no for a fight. I still believe (Khamzat has) got to do a little bit more work, but I’m still open to fight any one of these guys.”

Khamzat Chimaev is someone Gilbert Burns takes very seriously. His UFC run has impressed the former title challenger.

“I think so. I think he’s real,” UFC welterweight Burns said. “I think he’s been tested. People say, ‘Oh, no. He’s just no.’ I think he fought a couple of good fighters. And the other thing, too, the way he beat them.

“Sometimes people don’t understand the matchmaker. Sometimes they feed you. They want new contenders. They want new stars, and they feed a couple guys. But sometimes they don’t destroy the guys the way they should. Even the matchmaker is just like, ‘Hey, feed that guy. He don’t want to eat.’ But he’s been doing a great job, you know, and I think he’s real.

“I think I’m going to face him very soon. I think he needs one more win, and I think he’ll have (the win). And if things keep going like that, like Colby doesn’t even say my name, Masvidal, Leon. Why not? I’ll give him the opportunity.”

Gilbert Burns has been rumored to be taking on Khamzat Chimaev next. It will be interesting to see if the UFC will go with this matchup next.